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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,014.20, 399,021.30 and 126,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,014.20, 399,021.30 and 126,046.20 is: 189,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,014.20 : 399,021.30 = 126,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,014.20/399,021.30 = 126,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,014.20x = 399,021.30 × 126,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,014.20x = 50,295,118,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,118,584.06/266,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,069.30

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